DEADLINE: 10TH FEBRUARY, 2026
ONDO STATE WATER CORPORATION (ODWC)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
NIGERIA URBAN WATER SECTOR REFORM AND AKURE WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT (NUWSR/AWSSP)
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF PARTICIPATORY SANITATION MASTER PLAN, SITE LAYOUT, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS, SPECIFICATION, DRAWING AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS FOR ONDO STATE, IN LINE WITH THE CITYWIDE APPROACH
PROJECT ID: P-NG-E00-014
LOAN NO: 2000200005153 & 5050200001301
IFB NO..: ODWC/UWSSP/AfDB/P-NG-E00-014/CON/7/SMP
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Urban Water Sector Reform and Akure Water Supply and Sanitation Project being implemented in Ondo State Water Corporations and intends to apply part of the agreed amount of this loan to payments under a contract for Consultancy Services for the Preparation of Participatory Sanitation Master Plan, Site Layout, Architectural Designs, Specification, Drawing and Bidding Documents for Ondo State in line with the Citywide approach.
The assignment involves developing a comprehensive sanitation master plan, with strategic action plan for Ondo State using participatory processes in line with the Citywide Inclusive Sanitation Approach. The Scope of the Services will involve the following:
(a) Assessing the current sanitation service provision in the cities, considering technical, financial, institutional, legal/regulatory and social aspects, including KAP Study;
(b) Assessing strategic options for improving sanitation (on-site and sewered) services in the cities, including Community Actions Plans and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) Plan;
(c) Developing a master plan, with strategic action plan, including appropriate institutional framework, financial and business arrangements, regulatory framework, customer-oriented programs, and infrastructure solutions covering on-site and sewered sanitation, including wastewater/Feacal sludge collection, treatment and disposal;
(d) Drafting inputs for bidding documents for priority works in each Local Government Area (LGA);
(e) Developing a strategic action plan for any required institutional, regulatory, or financial reforms;
(f) Providing support for consensus building around the strategy, institutional framework, and action plan.
The scope of services will need to be undertaken in the city of Akure under three main task.
(g) Assessment of existing conditions for sanitation, drainage and solid waste management, and assessment of Knowledge’s, Aptitudes and Practices (KAP) of the population related to sanitation.
(h) Development, through a participatory process, of the master plan, and associated strategic action plan for each LGA (including Behaviour Change Communication Plan) and a single strategic action plan for any sector reforms linked to the LGA-level plans;
(I) Technical specifications for bidding documents for prioritized, high social impact interventions.
The Ondo State Water Corporation now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (profiles, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Potential consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the addresses (email and office) below by Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 11.00am and mention Consultancy Services for the Preparation of Participatory Sanitation Master Plan, Site Layout, Architectural Designs, Specification, Drawing and Bidding Documents for Ondo State in line with the Citywide approach. Soft copy of the expression of interest could also be submitted.
Attention: Project Manager (PIU)
Nigeria Urban Water Sector Reform and Akure Water Supply and Sanitation Project (NUWSR/AWSSP)
Ondo State Water Corporation (ODWC)
Alagbaka GRA, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Phone: +234 803 3555 508; +234 802 3608 243
E-mail: odwcpiu@gmail.com and copy kehindema2024@gmail.com
